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General Motors Lean Material Strategies (LMS) Shop Director in Warren, Michigan

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE:

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be a seasoned supply chain professional with experience in both material office and floor operations. You will be responsible for leading a team of individuals to optimize our supply chain operations at our VAA, LOC, and manufacturing facilities.

The Shop Director will be responsible for developing operational plans in support of the organization’s strategies with a direct impact on achieving business unit results (SPQRCE).

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) :

  • Drive the implementation of Lean Material Strategies (LMS) to support world class material Hours Per Unit performance.

  • Lead Value Added Assembler (VAA) & Logistic Optimization Center (LOC) cost reduction initiatives including footprint optimization.

  • Work with the sites and the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) organization to ensure readiness of VAA and LOC operations.

  • Partner with ME and the Optimization team to develop and execute the automation strategy for material handling.

  • Manage the implementation of Supply Chain best practices across manufacturing sites.

  • Support manufacturing sites in the execution of Business Planning and attainment of key performance metrics (safety, quality, productivity, throughput, cost etc.).

  • Support launch readiness through Manufacturing Quality Reediness Reviews.

  • Partner with Area Shop Directors, Mfg. Engineering, and Program teams to develop action plans that support attainment of top quartile metrics and LTP commitments.

  • Work with sites to develop and execute Manufacturing Excellence Index (MEI) gap closure plans.

  • Lead through teaching operating requirements and serves as Short Lead Time principal lead for regional activities.

  • Function as a Lead calibrator for supply chain calibration activities.

  • Assist Global Quality in providing Supply Chain guidance for Global Read Across quality concerns.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelors in Science Engineering or equivalent operations experience

  • 5-7 years of experience leading Supply Chain operations in a manufacturing environment

  • 5-7 years of experience in Material Office and Floor Operations

  • High level of analytical ability, communication, and interpersonal skills

  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with team members and customers to solve and resolve problems and issues.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple people/projects and assignments with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

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